Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 172

This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

A person, having committed an offense specified in one of the articles, 168 through 171, who confesses thereto before judgment or disciplinary order has become final shall have his punishment reduced or remitted.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第172條
犯第一百六十八條至第一百七十一條之罪,於所虛偽陳述或所誣告之案件,裁判或懲戒處分確定前自白者,減輕或免除其刑。

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